Overland in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Site of Charles
⎯⎯⎯
James Loring House

1820

— City of Overland —

Site of Charles/James Loring House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 3, 2020

1. Site of Charles/James Loring House Marker

Inscription. Charles and Mary Loring moved here from Kentucky in 1820. Their son, James M. was born on May 16, 1840. He became a lawyer and author. James, a Democrat, was a member of the 32nd General Assembly and served as a magistrate and Justice of the Peace in the late 1800's. He also served as county superintendent of schools from 1870-1872.

Erected by Overland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Overland Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 38° 41.962′ N, 90° 21.23′ W. Marker is in Overland, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is at the intersection of Lackland Road and Brown Road, on the right when traveling west on Lackland Road. Marker is in front Church of Christ-Overland. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8875 Lackland Road, Saint Louis MO 63114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the

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Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Grace Van Studiford House (within shouting distance of this marker); Randolph Laughlin House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Caleb Baldwin House (approx. ¼ mile away); William Heidbrink & Clarence A. Fritz Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Daniel Boone's Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ortmann Funeral Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lake Sherwood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Twelve Mile Inn (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Overland.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 3, 2020

2. Site of Charles/James Loring House Marker

In front of Overland Church of Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

Site of Charles⎯⎯⎯James Loring House

1820

— City of Overland —

Site of Charles
⎯⎯⎯
James Loring House